Background
Levy, James Peter was born on June 17, 1940 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew and Anna (Solsrud) Levy.
Levy, James Peter was born on June 17, 1940 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew and Anna (Solsrud) Levy.
Bachelor of Education, University of Illinois, 1962; Bachelor of Arts Education, University of Illinois, 1963.
Sales representative, Prentice-Hall Publications, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1963-1966; engineering editor, Prentice-Hall Publications, Englewood, New Jersey, 1966-1967; co-founder, executive vice president, Goodyear Public, Santa Monica, California, 1967-1978; senior vice president, general manager, Scott, Foresman & Company, Glenview, Illinois, 1978-1988; board directors, Scott, Foresman & Company, Glenview, Illinois president Higher Education Division, McGraw-Hill, New York City, 1988-1989; president, Chief Executive Officer, Merrill Public Company, Columbus, Ohio., 1989-1990; president, Chief Executive Officer, Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, New York City, 1990-1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, Harcourt Brace Ednl. Public, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, since 1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, Harcourt General, Chestnut Hill, Master of Arts.
Member Association American Publications (chairman higher education division 1982-1984).
Married Loretta Constance Puglia. Children: Elyssa, Andrew, Adam, Gina.